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SSG 271 Makarov vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gro Ulfimph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Idaho gets tackled into the cage by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph maintains the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Idaho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Idaho is defending well.
Idaho pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Gro Ulfimph defends easily.
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Gro Ulfimph pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gro Ulfimph is one step ahead there.
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Idaho wants to sweep here but Gro Ulfimph controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho is looking for a triangle here but Gro Ulfimph uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (0) vs (3) Gro Ulfimph
Idaho tries to improve position but can't.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control but Idaho is keeping him busy.
Idaho tries to buck Gro Ulfimph off but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position but Idaho is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Idaho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gro Ulfimph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gro Ulfimph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Idaho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Idaho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gro Ulfimph pulls his head out easily.
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho is working hard here to advance position.
Idaho with the active half guard here but Gro Ulfimph passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (0) vs (6) Gro Ulfimph
Idaho is looking to regain half guard here but Gro Ulfimph keeps moving and retains side control.
Idaho is trying to work for a sweep but Gro Ulfimph has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (0) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Idaho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (2) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph trying to keep a closed guard but Idaho is proving a slippery customer.
Idaho passes Gro Ulfimph's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Idaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and defends easily.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a sweep. Idaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Idaho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gro Ulfimph tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Idaho postures up.
Idaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is pressing down on Idaho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Idaho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a sweep. Not yet Gro Ulfimph, not yet.
Idaho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Idaho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Idaho preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep Idaho in close.
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Gro Ulfimph is retaining full guard.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position.
Gro Ulfimph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gro Ulfimph is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (2) vs (10) Gro Ulfimph
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Idaho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gro Ulfimph escapes and throws Idaho's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (2) vs (13) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position but Idaho is working away.
Idaho manages to get back to half guard.
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Idaho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gro Ulfimph content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving.
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Idaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully.
Idaho has an active guard here but Gro Ulfimph has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Idaho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gro Ulfimph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gro Ulfimph controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gro Ulfimph's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gro Ulfimph throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Idaho's body to avoid the submission. Idaho has instead reached around Gro Ulfimph's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Idaho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duncan Idaho!
In defeat, Murzol Gro Ulfimph stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit'. |
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